World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles records
Collection
0458-SCPA-WASBE
The World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles is an organization of wind band conductors, ocmposers, performers, publishers, teachers, instrument makers, and devotees of wind music. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the quality of the wind band throughout the world as well as broadening the horizons of its members through the promotion of new repertoire, cultures, places and peoples. Membership is open to all.
The collection includes organizational records, directories, copies of the WASBE magazine and newsletter, and copies of their libraries of printed and recorded music.
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1.0 Linear Feet
2 boxes totaling 1 linear foot of organizational records consisting of papers and publications.
The World Organization of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) was formed in 1981 as an international conference for conductors, composers, and publishers in Manchester England. It was first convened by Frank L. Battisti, assisted by William Johnson and Timothy Reynish. This first venture saw three hundred participants from Europe, Africa, North America and Asia convene for discussions, concerts, seminars, and fellowship. They also elected a board of directors to form the organization and planned a subsequent biennial conference for 1983 in Skein, Norway.
WASBE continues to seek dissolution of artistic barriers and borders to enhance wind music worldwide while respecting and embracing cultures across the world. It now includes members from Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, North and South Americas.
Gift of WASBE, via James Ripley, November 20, 2023.
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